As labor negotiations delay the start of MLB Spring Training again — this time until at least March 11 — officials at Tigertown remain hopeful that the Detroit Tigers will ultimately play games here; but some disappointed fans are starting to get refunds for their tickets, News Channel 8 reports.
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Lakeland Christian Girls Soccer Team Wins 2nd Straight State Title
The Lakeland Christian School Vikings girls soccer team won its second straight state 3A championship, With a 2-1 win over the Benjamin School Buccaneers. The Vikings’ first goal was scored by junior Kaelyn Diaz, who leads the team in scoring, 10 Tampa Bay reports. Source: 10 Tampa Bay
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Tigers Open Minor League Minicamp Games to Fans as MLB Delays Spring Training Play
Fans can attend Detroit Tigers minor league minicamp games in Lakeland for free starting Monday, the team announced Friday evening, according to the Detroit Free Press. Earlier in the day, MLB disclosed that the start of major league Spring Training games will be delayed until at least March 5, a week later than originally scheduled. […]
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Spring Training Delay Worries Local Businesses
Lakeland businesses are worried about the financial impact of a stunted 2022 Detroit Tigers Spring Training season, News Channel 8 reports. The Tigers are scheduled to play their first game in Lakeland eight days from now, but the team’s 40 roster players are still locked out by MLB owners over collective bargaining differences. Nevertheless, minicamp […]
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LHS’ Brownlow-Dindy Flips From Oklahoma to Texas A&M
Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, the LHS Dreadnaughts defensive tackle who was highly sought by major colleges, has decided to join the Texas A&M Aggies rather than the Oklahoma Sooners, his earlier choice, Sports Illustrated reports. Source: Sports Illustrated
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High School Football Scoreboard: Regional Semifinals
Lake Gibson 32, Edgewater 14: The Ledger | Orlando Sentinel (subscribers only) Lakeland Christian 10, Frostproof 3: The Ledger | WFLA video highlights Zephyrhills 24, Victory Christian 16: The Ledger | WFLA video highlights
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Football Playoffs: Lake Gibson Overtakes Lakeland; Tenoroc Eliminated; Lakeland Christian Advances
Lakeland High School was eliminated from the football playoffs in the first round Friday, losing to Lake Gibson 24-20, the Dreadnaughts’ second loss to the Braves this year. Next week, Lake Gibson faces Edgewater in Orlando in the semifinals. | Ledger article (subscribers only) Among other Lakeland teams, Tenoroc was eliminated in a 42-6 loss […]
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High School Football Scoreboard
Check our high school football scoreboard below for results from Lakeland-based teams. ALSO: View News Channel 8 video highlights of Lakeland’s 13-12 victory over Lakewood.
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High School Football Scoreboard
Check our high school football scoreboard below for results from Lakeland-based teams. ALSO: News Channel 8 video highlights from Lakeland’s 41-14 victory over Kathleen
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High School Football Scoreboard
Check for live score updates during tonight’s football games and come back later for final results. We’re tracking Lakeland-area high schools: